http://www.mireyab.com Bears. Beets. BattlestarGalactica. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:05:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tomorrow I'm having my MOPS group for a Coffee and Chocolate tasting. Everyone is bringing their favorite chocolate to share and we will have a variety of coffees from around the word and of different roasts. My favorite chocolate is Moonstruck white chocolate.  Our local Whole Foods store was all out.  ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/11/13/coffeechocolate/ Every time I hug my daughter, I'm grateful for our veterans.  I have the freedom to love my family and raise my children to know and love Christ.  Sometimes I wish I could hug them and make them a meal, anything to give my personal thanks. Instead my deep respect ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/11/11/happy-veterans-day/ So I haven't been posting faithfully.  Summer is here and we have been trying to take full advantage of the warm weather.  We have been filling our days with walks, swimming pools, parks, farmers markets, berry picking, summer movies, barbecues and sun tanning.  Well, tanning for me, not my kidlit.   ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/07/16/blog-delinquent/ My husband is a man of many hobbies; WWII buff, photographer, videographer, coffee connoisseur and amateur astronomer.   We love Dan and love to be apart of all of his interests, no matter how geeky or complex.  Today we tagged along to the SouthWest Washington Stargazers(SWS) club in Battleground, WA.  ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/07/11/amateur-astronomers-in-a-room-with-a-view/ We had a low key holiday this year.  We invited the in-laws to our neighborhood 4th of July Parade.  Our little girl and I walked in the parade in our tricked out  Zooper Zydeco. And Dan shot video and pictures of us.  My little girl had the cutest patriotic Good ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/07/05/happy-2008-4th-of-july/ Dan is gone for the evening to teach astronomy to the junior campers at the annual church camp in Millersvania Park.  He loves both astronomy and teaching so I'm sure he's in his element. I got a lot done while he was away. Ironing, cleaning and my little girl and I ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/07/02/astronomers-widow/ I've been MIA for a few days.  We've been taking care of the house and grounds as is inevitable for all homeowners.  We're staining our fence, powerwashing the outside and patio, organizing our garage, painting and a few minor miscellaneous stuff.  Our little girl is so helpful.  She noticed me ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/06/29/its-hard-to-find-good-help/ In honor of the day we are going to have our dear friends, the Bickhams over for a Browning BBQ dinner.  Our BBQ staples are potato salad, baked beans, chicken kabobs, carne asada or steak and apple pie for dessert. We had a nice time with them and their children.  They ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/06/20/friday-june-202008-official-day-of-summer/ In our home, Dan is the dental hygiene nazi. Everyone under the Browning roof must get their teeth cleaned at least twice a year, must floss twice a day and brush after every meal.  Dan prides himself on his good report from the dentist. Everyone must submit, even our little ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/06/19/dan-the-floss-nazi/ I love where we live in the suberbs but I could see myself as a farmers wife.  Dan would like to move to the country someday and I would love to have cows, chickens and goats.  I don't think we're going anywhere soon.  Until we can afford acreage, I'm gonna ... http://www.mireyab.com/2008/06/18/farmer-wants-a-wife/